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'''Nuweiba''' ({{lang-arz|نويبع}}, {{IPA-arz|neˈweːbeʕ|IPA}}) is a coastal town in the eastern part of [[Sinai Peninsula]], [[Egypt]]. Located on the coast of the [[Gulf of Aqaba]] |
'''Nuweiba''' ({{lang-arz|نويبع}}, {{IPA-arz|neˈweːbeʕ|IPA}}) is a coastal town in the eastern part of [[Sinai Peninsula]], [[Egypt]]. Located on the coast of the [[Gulf of Aqaba]]. |
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Nuweiba lies on a large flood plain measuring about {{convert|40|km2|abbr=on}},<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Nuweiba 1.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Mountains near Nuweiba]] -->sandwiched between the Sinai mountains and the [[Gulf of Aqaba]], and is located some {{convert|150|km|-1|abbr=on}} north of [[Sharm el Sheikh]], {{convert|465|km|-1|abbr=on}} southeast from [[Cairo]] and {{convert|70|km|abbr=on|-1}} south of the [[Israel]]–[[Egypt]] border separating [[Taba (Egypt)|Taba]] and [[Eilat]]. |
Nuweiba lies on a large flood plain measuring about {{convert|40|km2|abbr=on}},<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Nuweiba 1.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Mountains near Nuweiba]] -->sandwiched between the Sinai mountains and the [[Gulf of Aqaba]], and is located some {{convert|150|km|-1|abbr=on}} north of [[Sharm el Sheikh]], {{convert|465|km|-1|abbr=on}} southeast from [[Cairo]] and {{convert|70|km|abbr=on|-1}} south of the [[Israel]]–[[Egypt]] border separating [[Taba (Egypt)|Taba]] and [[Eilat]]. |
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Revision as of 18:10, 1 August 2012
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| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | South Sinai |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Nuweiba (Egyptian Arabic: نويبع, IPA: [neˈweːbeʕ]) is a coastal town in the eastern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Located on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Geography
Nuweiba lies on a large flood plain measuring about 40 km2 (15 sq mi),sandwiched between the Sinai mountains and the Gulf of Aqaba, and is located some 150 km (90 mi) north of Sharm el Sheikh, 465 km (290 mi) southeast from Cairo and 70 km (40 mi) south of the Israel–Egypt border separating Taba and Eilat. Nuweiba Port was built in 1985 on the Gulf of Aqaba, and serves as a ferry port as well, which allows for easy travel between Jordan and Egypt.
History
Historically, the area was inhabited by two different Bedouin tribes: the Tarabin to the north, and the Muzeina, some 8 km (5 mi) to the south. Since the Six Day War when Israel captured the area, Nuweiba Town sprung up just 1.5 km (1 mi) south of Tarabeen, under the Israeli name, Neviot. After the departure of the Israelis, the town expanded and Nuweiba Port, some 7 km (4 mi) to the south, was established and developed, with several car ferries now running every day to Aqaba in Jordan by the Arab Bridge Maritime company, and with a small town growing up around itself.
Nuweiba castle (or Newibah castle), built on top of the remains of a still older castle in 1893, has been proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.[1]
Tourism
Between the town and the port are a strip of modern hotels, catering to beach holiday makers and divers. One km north of Nuweiba City, Tarabin village is well known for its Bedouin-style camps where you can rent cheap huts. Even further north, in the direction of Taba, are several other beaches with similar accommodation options.
See also
References
- ^ Newibah castle - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-26
External links
- Nuweiba's East Delta Bus Station
- Community project connecting Nuweiba and St. Catherine
- Practical Online Guide for Travelling around Sinai
- Sinai Local Magazine
- Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab & Nuweiba search engine, find hotels, diving centers, excursion providers, restaurants, nightclubs etc.
- Broadcasting videos from Sinai
- The Path Less Traveled